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£22,653
Amilcar C8 berline - ca 1930
France • 6 Feb 2015
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This is a rare 1930 Amilcar C8 berline, one of only 800 produced, discovered as part of the Roger Baillon collection. It's a restoration project, missing some parts but with a seemingly complete engine. It sold for €30,160, exceeding its €5,000 - €7,000 estimate.
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The car is described as 'relatively complete' but lacking several parts including headlamps, the marque's badge, and some dashboard elements. It has interior tissues under covers, suggesting possible wear or damage beneath. The engine is described as appearing complete. The car requires restoration, indicating it's not in top condition.
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Amilcar C8 berline - ca 1930 No reserve Vendue sans carte grise - Modèle rare - Voiture relativement complète - Noble mécanique - Sans réserve Selon l'excellent ouvrage de Gilles Fournier sur la marque, ce modèle peu connu est né du souhait d'Amilcar de monter en gamme.
Sous l'influence de la tendance américaine, le constructeur se lance alors dans la conception d'un modèle doté d'un coûteux moteur huit-cylindres.
L'année de la présentation de la voiture au Salon 1928, Amilcar signe avec la marque américaine Durant un accord de diffusion sur le marché américain.
Le nouveau modèle est disponible en version 2 litres (C8) ou 2,3 litres (C8S) et ses qualités sont prometteuses.
Le comportement de la voiture récolte des éloges et le moteur montre une incomparable souplesse.
Malheureusement, ce modèle est condamné assez rapidement par la crise économique qui secoue le monde industrialisé, et par quelques défauts de jeunesse : puissance trop limitée et fragilité due à un défaut de lubrifi...
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